MARGAO: Goa outplayed Telangana 5-0 to move into the quarter-finals of the Junior National Football Championship for U-19 Girls, organized by Goa Football Association in association with the All India Football Federation (AIFF), at Rosary sports complex, Navelim, here, on Saturday.
Skipper Velanie Fernandes gave Goa the lead in the fourth minute. The lead was further consolidated by striker Sushmita Jadhav in the 15th minute and medio Anline Sharmila Fernandes in the 18th minute.
Lifa Gama added to Telangana’s woes when she slotted home in the 38th minute, giving Goa a comfortable lead of 4-0 at half time.
After half time, the Goan girls seemed to relax and seemed slightly off-colour. Velanie Fernandes scored her second goal of the match with a pile driver that landed safely into the Telangana net.
With the victory, Goa have been grouped into Group II of the quarter-final league along with Odisha, Delhi and Mizoram.
In the second match held at Rosary sports complex, Uttar Pradesh beat West Bengal 2-1. Pinki Kumari and Kajal Patel gave Uttar Pradesh a 2-0 lead before captain Jyoti Sharma reduced the margin for West Bengal.
In the first match, at Raia Panchayat ground, Jharkhand got the better of Assam 4-0 with two goals coming from the boots of Mamta Kumari. Anamika Kumari and Asha Kumari chipped in with a goal each.
Later, Bihar beat Madhya Pradesh 8-0. The Bihar girls led 1-0 at half time. Tara Khatoon, Surbhi Kumari and Neha Kumari scored a brace each. Archana Kumari and Shyama Rani chipped in with a goal each.
